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1. Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
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Exercise 42 Page 174

x=2/3 and x= - 4

Practice makes perfect

We want to solve the given equation by factoring.

Factoring

Let's get factoring!

- 3x^2-10x+8=0
- 3x^2-12x+2x+8=0
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Factor out - 3x & 2
- 3x(x+4)+2x+8=0
- 3x(x+4)+2(x+4)=0
(- 3x+2)(x+4)=0

Solving

To solve this equation, we will apply the Zero Product Property.

(- 3x+2)(x+4)=0
lc- 3x+2=0 & (I) x+4=0 & (II)
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(I): Solve for x
l- 3x=- 2 x+4=0
lx= - 2- 3 x+4=0
lx= 23 x+4=0
lx_1= 23 x_2=- 4